The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-18

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Slow progress has been made on the
levee from Arkansas City 10 Amos
bayou, 62ss cubic yards Of earth being
placed and l0l4 lineal feet Of muck
ditch done. The contractor promises,
however, to finish the work In thirty
days.
On Panther Forest leves the work
is being vigorously pushed, and over
10000 cubic yards Of earth have been
placed during the month, and eightsen
acres OF clearing done.
CAPT. rABKR's REPORT.
Ospt. ii. 8. Taber's report OF the
work on the Arkanfas river is as fol.
lowe:
RED RIVER, above Fulton, Ark
During June the new snsgboat WAS
properly cared for aud the equipment
was attended 10 as far ss possible
without special expense for manage.
ment. The b st season for work is af.
ter Septt tmber ls', though the river
will reach a suitable stage In July. II
will be seen, therefore, that there has
been no necessity for rapid equip
ment. During July the equipment
will be completed In the same econom-
ical way, aud II the season Is not sickly
tho 1 aimed force doing such excellent
work upon the 81. Francis river will
be transferred 10 tSis work. This
force being acclimated can be worked
before September lst. II new free
was TO be put In, II would be pecessary
to wait until perhaps October. II Is a
little difficult to outline prospt ctiye
summer work In this section, az the
proper regard for public interests re-
auire suspensions or proci estimation
OF work to avoid Losses and delays in.
cident to sickness. When the work
can be done as W. Il as not between
November lst and Nay Let II Is, ON an
average, one-quarter more economical.
FouRcHs LIZ FKvRR RIvHa -Duiins
June nothing done except 10 care for
property and preserve the works, on
account OF the water being 100 high
10 work TO the best advantage. II is
probable that Ia July tue low water
season will set In. Work will be re.
sumed at once where Il can bs done 70
good advantage. Good pr6gress has
been made, and there Ia nothing 10
prevent the succsssinl 'ompleiion Of
the work whom the wateT reoedes.
IT. FRANCIS RIVER - During the
month Of June, the tnagb at A. b.
Johnson, cloeed several bad tloughe
aud has removed some days Is high as
thirty enpgs day. After many diff.
oulties and the diechares Of several in.
competent men, en- outfl has as length
been secured that does the work that
1, was expected the boat would Der.
form. Its work has always been above
tha, performed by the heavy draugbt
b0ats In small btfeame, bat II Ia not
until now that anything like her full
capacity has been rendered The bal.
ance OF the funds will not permit
w1fking her later than July 18th. This
10 fact much TO be regretted ~ she 10
now In very effective trim for work.
BY that time II is probable that a very
fair chSnnel will have been opened
from ~. Francis, Arb to Kennstt,
Mo. This ttill leaves much work 70
be done from Kennett 10 Lester Land.
ing, 10 connect with work upon the
next reach. As before stated, much
remains 10 be done upon the other two
reaches as described In tae project.
Had the 5000 asked for, for this fiscal
year, been made available July LIST,
1857, on July LIST, 1888, there would
have been q good, high and medium
stage channel from the mouth 10 VI.
Francis, Ark, and q fairly good chan.
mel at log watsr, except, say from
Testers Landing 10 Kenn Il, Mo.
AfIer the 10Th Of July the boat, prop.
erty and records will be cared for at a
minimum expense until the further
pleasure OF Congress 10 known.
SALINE RIvrR During June the
transfer Of the property 10 q place
where II can be cared for without ex
pense until further action OF Congress,
may be known, was made. The out
standing liabilities for June will ex-
haust the appropriation. No work 10
therefore contemplated for July.
WHITE RIvKR-An assistant engi.
neer was engaged during June work.
ing mp and plating the notes OF ihe
survey. The property and records
were properly cared for. IL n expect
ed that the water will roach an sfiec-
tive stage fjr working during July.
II 30, and the stason is not too sickly,
work will be resumed. This work
will consist OF the erection Of wing
dams, and will be carried on a. last
season, BY dropping the outfit down
without having to resort 20 steam
power. Some Snagglng operations
may be required in tbs lower river
later on. At present stage OF the
watsr IL Ia In very fair conditIoa.
ARKAssAs RIvKh-At Pine BluH,
nothing was done except 10 care for
the property and watch the effects OF
the subsidlng rise. No far M reports
have been received, the results are
most gratifying. extensive filling hay.
Ing occurred upon what was danger.
ous territory one year ago. The citi.
EsnB are building uron their recently
abandoned property, and the new
wa,erworka company In preparing 10
erect its tank and pumphouse upon
the lard that In 1884 was being pre-.
cipita'ed into the riyer-thiry, forty
and fifty feet at a time.
In accord with the general pro.
vision, a small sum was used 10 pay an
assistant engineer upon the general
work. There does not appear 10 be
any likelihood that the contingent
iund will be drawn upon IN July, ex.
cept 10 care for property.